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Senior Strategic Planner (Strategic Planner 5) - 4576

Reston, VA

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A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries

Job Description

HII-Technical Solutions Division (HII-TSD) is currently seeking a Strategic Planner to serve as a subject matter expertise counter-umanned aerial systems (C-UAS) to lead Community of Action activities including the development of strategic plans and Building Partner Capacity Efforts. The Strategic Planner will perform analytical and support tasks related to Building Partner Capacity for C-UAS for DTRA under the direction of the government in a dynamic, fast-paced and mission oriented environment. This position is located in Reston, VA.

If you want to go toe-to-toe against the world's most advanced and persistent threat actors, you'll want to join HII.

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Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Strategic Planning with a focus on counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS).
  • Work with DTRA Interagency, International Engagement and Foreign Disclosure Teams to assist in the development of C-UAS strategy with individual organizations/agencies and/or countries, based on Command leadership and Combatant Command demand signals.
  • Interact with senior DoD policy personnel responsible for Project Agreements, Master Memoranda of Agreements, Master Information Exchange Agreements and reciprocal and non-reciprocal personnel exchange agreements with a multitude of interagency organizations and/or international partner countries.
  • Lead or Support DTRA International Communities of Action efforts under the direction of the government customer; coordinate meetings, working groups, build or further substantial working relationships with interagency partners.
  • Use knowledge of the Office of General Counsel and international and domestic laws specific to treaties between the USG and the greater international community.
  • Use working knowledge of DoD Directives 5530.3, 5230.2 and 5230.11 to conduct relevant activities.
  • Meet with key stakeholders, including DTRA, and foreign personnel to determine appropriate agreements to execute collaboration and cooperation in furtherance of the DTRA mission.
  • Prepare draft documents, briefings, information papers, concepts, policies and strategy in support of DTRA.
  • Coordinate all C-UAS policies and efforts through relevant DoD and other organizational channels as necessary to ensure products are in compliance with U.S. laws, regulations and policies.
  • Through detailed research and analysis, provides the necessary strategic vision for every DTRA directorate/staff section and translates that vision into useable products for all senior members of DTRA.
  • Support the Deliberate Planning Process
  • Understand and Analyze Department of Defense Policy and Strategic Analysis
  • Shall be able to coordinate and synchronize national- level joint, multi¬ national, and inter-agency strategy development.
  • Other duties, as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • 15+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19+ years relevant experience.
  • To qualify as a junior/journeyman, must have 8-15 years of military or DoD experience with at least two (2) years as a staff officer at a major command, office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Service Chief or Combatant Command level developing policy and strategy.
  • Minimum 3-5 years' demonstrated experience with joint organizations, preferably to include experience supporting international Communities of Action.
  • Must have demonstrated working knowledge and significant experience in policy development, strategy development and strategic and operational planning, to include conducting policy, operational environment and mission analysis.
  • Thorough working knowledge of DoD Directives 5530.3, 5230.2 and 5230.11
  • Experience supporting the deliberate planning process.
  • Minimum five (5) years' experience conducting research, coordination and recommending strategic solutions through DoD channels.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong, detail-oriented analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Due to the nature of potential OCONUS travel, a U.S. passport is required.
  • Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance


Preferred Requirements

  • To qualify as a senior, must have twenty (20) years of military or DoD experience, with at least five (5) of those years as a staff officer at a major command, office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Service Chief or Combatant Command level developing policy and strategy.
  • It is strongly preferred that a candidate has experience working with, and on issues with the Office of the SECDEF, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Service, Multi-national forces and interagency on strategic level defense strategy (such as the QDR, National Defense and Military Strategies, Global Employment of the Force and Global Development of the Force).
  • Master's Degree in National Security, Defense Policy or a related field.


Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com .

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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